Business People

March 19, 2006

MILFORD -- CTB Inc. has named David Coen lean facilitator, responsible for helping the company achieve and maintain lean business principles in the manufacturing facilities and office environment. Prior to his employment with CTB, Coen was president of Semo Engineering Co., Popular Bluff, Mo. He also has experience as plant manager for Gates Rubber Co. in the same community. CTB Inc. is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of systems and solutions for the poultry, hog, egg production and grain industries. MISHAWAKA -- Michiana Eye Center & Facial Plastic Surgery announces the addition of their newest physician, Daniel G. Danahey, M.D. Ph. Danahey recently relocated to the Michiana area from Chicago, where he specialized exclusively in facial plastics and reconstructive surgery. He had previously served as the assistant professor and director of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Northwestern University. Danahey is board certified and has also had faculty and administrative appointments at Northwestern University Medical School, University of Illinois at Chicago and The Ohio University hospital. In addition to an extensive teaching experience he has published numerous articles in his area of expertise and has done presentations at national meetings. SOUTH BEND -- Matt Jaquint has been named general manager of WNDU-TV by Gray Television Inc., the station's new owner. Jacquint brings more than 11 years of broadcast television experience to the position. Jaquint served as general sales manager at WSAZ-TV in Huntington, W.Va., from 2002 to 2006. Prior to that, he served as general sales manager for KGAN-TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jaquint earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Iowa. ELKHART -- MFB Financial announces Kenny Byrd has joined the team as assistant vice president and business banker. His responsibilities include building new relationships and enhancing existing relationships in the business community within the Dunlap area. Byrd attended Lake Michigan College and is currently attending Indiana Institute of Technology. He is currently president of the Elkhart Eastside Business Network International. Byrd is licensed in Indiana Life ad Health insurance and has over eight years experience in the financial services industry in sales and management. SOUTH BEND -- MFB Financial announces Stephanie Owens has joined the team as assistant vice president, relationship manager at the Erskine financial center. Her responsibilities include developing client relationships in the Erskine area. Owens has over 13 years experience in commercial banking with eight years in management in the Elkhart and South Bend area. She attended the American Institute of Banking. Stephanie is currently working towards her bachelor's degree in business management at Indiana Tech. ELKHART -- MFB Financial announces the addition of Todd Roberts as mortgage banker. his responsibilities include originating residential first and second mortgages in the Elkhart County market. Roberts attended the Indiana Vocational Technical College in Elkhart. He has over 23 years experience in management, collections, sales and customer service in the financial services industry in Indiana and Michigan. MISHAWAKA -- MFB financial announces Mike Ryan has joined the business banking group as assistant vice president. His responsibilities include building new relationships and enhancing existing relationships within the Michiana area. He has over 10 years experience as an analyst, regional sales consultant and manager in the financial services industry. He has his series 6 and 63 and Illinois Life and Health licenses. Ryan earned a bachelor's degree in economics and marketing from North Park College in Chicago. He is currently working towards his MBA at the Keller Graduate School of Management. ELKHART -- MFB Financial announces Kathy Sears has joined the team as vice president and business banker. her responsibilities include building new relationships while servicing and enhancing existing relationships within the Elkhart County area. Sears earned her bachelor's degree in accounting from Ball State University. she has over 15 years of financial experience in accounting, private banking, investing, underwriting and management in the Elkhart area. SOUTH BEND -- MFB Financial announces Sara Pazder has joined the team as a mortgage loan originator at the Cleveland Road financial center. Her responsibilities include developing client relationships in St. Joseph County. Pazder received her associate degree in vocal performance from Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga., in 2002. She also attended the Ben Farmer School of Realty. Pazder serves as director of music for the First Presbyterian Church of Buchanan. ELKHART -- Jack Frick of Chem-Dry of Michiana has achieved master technician status. Frick has been with the company for six years and has mastered all areas of the cleaning process, including specialty stain removal and odor elimination. Business Briefs are for executive-level appointments and significant announcements. We do not use in-house awards. We can use color or black and white photographs of good quality. Because of the volume of material we receive, we cannot return photos. All photos, whether used or not, are kept in The Tribune's library for possible future use. Send Business Briefs to the Business News Editor, South Bend Tribune, 225 W. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46626; FAX: 236-1765. Please include the name and telephone number of a contact person.